PSH-24-0002 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On December 14, 2023, an Administrative Judge determined that an Individual's access authorization should be restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. In May 2023, the Individual suffered a medical event in the workplace and was transported to a hospital where he tested positive for marijuana use. The Individual subsequently learned that he had consumed an entire package of his daughter's THC gummies -about 20 times the recommended serving size -without knowing that they contained THC. The Individual promptly disclosed the details of the incident to the local security office (LSO). The Individual subsequently underwent drug testing which was negative for traces of illegal drug use, attended online classes related to drug awareness and education, signed a statement of intent declaring his intention to abstain from illegal drug use in the future, underwent a psychological examination which found no indications that the Individual suffered from psychological conditions related to substance misuse, and directed his daughter not to bring any items that could affect his clearance status into the family home again. The Administrative Judge concluded that the Individual had resolved the security concerns asserted by the LSO under Guidelines E and H, and therefore determined that his access authorization should be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0002, Harmonick)